euro adhoc: d+s online AG
d+s online AG to take over telemarketing
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HAMBURG, June 8, 2004. d+s online AG (ISIN: DE0005336804, DE0008164427 and DE000AOA8FU4) has signed a letter of intent concerning the acquisition of a telemarketing provider located in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pursuant to the letter of intent, d+s will acquire 100% of the shares in this company on July 1 of this year. The takeover candidate will generate 2004 revenues in excess of EUR 2.4 million and achieve an EBIT margin of 10% with 110 employees. The final agreement is expected to be concluded by the end of July 2004.
In addition to complementing the industry-specific capabilities of d+s online AG, the new acquisition will add to the resources of d+s online AG in the area of telecommunication, which is one of d+s online AGs core activities. The takeover candidate is currently building up innovative marketing structures for a client in this area that goes beyond telemarketing and is in keeping with the thrust of the business process management strategy pursued by d+s online AG, which consists of placing more emphasis on offering seamless, all-inclusive marketing processes. The new company has also developed industry-specific competencies in the area of mobile marketing that will prove valuable for the current and future business activities of d+s online AG.
d+s online AG is listed in the Prime Standard and with 1,700 employees at eight locations ranks among Germanys largest outsourcing providers in the areas of customer process management, CRM and telemarketing.
end of announcement euro adhoc 08.06.2004
Further inquiry note:
d+s online AG, Investor Relations, Henning Soltau, Tel.: +
49-40/4114-3542.
Branche: Media
ISIN: DE0005336804
WKN: 533680
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share, Prime Standard
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